Santa Ana

🌋 Volcanoes, Coffee & Flower Route

Explore El Salvador's highest volcano, taste world-class highland coffee and tour colonial towns full of art and culture on the famous Flower Route.

2,381m
Santa Ana Volcano
1,200m
Coffee elevation
5
Route Towns
18-25°C
Mountain climate

Flower Route: Art & Tradition

Travel 36km of mountainous landscapes connecting 5 unique towns, each with its own personality, local art and gastronomic specialties.

Nahuizalco
Traditional crafts
• Wicker furniture
• Night market
• Typical food
Salcoatitán
Magical town
• Colonial architecture
• Old church
• Valley views
Juayúa
Gastronomic capital
• Food festival
• Waterfalls
• Specialty coffee
Apaneca
Mountain climate
• Cool temperatures
• Coffee cultivation
• Green Lagoon
Concepción de Ataco
Art and murals
• Colorful murals
• Art galleries
• Bohemian cafes

Featured Destinations

Santa Ana Volcano (Ilamatepec)

El Salvador's highest volcano

• 2,381m elevation
• Crater lake
• Hiking
• Panoramic views
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Ruta de las Flores

Picturesque colonial towns

• Ataco
• Juayúa
• Apaneca
• Art and culture
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Lake Coatepeque

Crystal clear volcanic lake

• Hot springs
• Water sports
• Restaurants
• Hotels
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Cerro Verde National Park

Protected cloud forest

• Nature trails
• Unique flora
• Bird watching
• Cool climate
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Santa Ana Historic Center

El Salvador's second city

• Gothic cathedral
• Theater
• Colonial architecture
• Coffee shops
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What to do in Santa Ana?

Adventure & Nature

  • • Volcanic hiking
  • • Bird watching
  • • Waterfalls
  • • Cloud forest

Coffee & Gastronomy

  • • Coffee tours
  • • Professional tasting
  • • Food fair
  • • Local restaurants

Art & Culture

  • • Ataco murals
  • • Handicrafts
  • • Galleries
  • • Festivals

Photography

  • • Volcanic landscapes
  • • Colonial architecture
  • • Sunsets
  • • Local life

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